September 7, 2014 - 9:25pm
Dyed linen proofing cloth.
Last trip to the city I found 12 metres of 100% linen fabric at a price I couldn't pass up. Only problem is that it's dyed black.
A quick search on here only showed a couple old threads saying to make sure whatever linen you get is food safe. Having said that I can't think of any fabric/tea towels that specifically say they're approved for use around food.
Would it be relatively safe to use it for proofing clothes? My thought is that cotton tea towels are also dyed, and they're often in direct contact with wet dishes and the like.
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I see no wrong with it being black. Just give it a good wash first.
before the wash. Throw it into a tub of plain water for two days. That should bring out any loose dye. Wash & rinse. Then into half a bucket of water with one cup of vinegar. Let the fabric soak it all up. Then hang it dripping wet into the sun to dry and sanitise. Iron for extra measure. Being Linen, it is most likely dyed with black iron oxide.
What do you think about using it for dark and black breads? You certainly will be able to tell in a glance, how much flour is on the threads. Think any threads will break off and show up in the crust?
I know I'm not alone in asking for photos of those rising loaves! What contrast!
Um... Do you think bread porn may be rising to a new level?